Barack Obama (What's So Great About...?)

By O'Neal, Claire

Publishers Summary:
Barack Obama likes to say: In no other country on earth is my story possible. Born to a white mother and an African father, Obama struggled to understand his place in the world. He found it in the gritty streets of South Side Chicago. There, his talent as a community organizer made him a voice for the voiceless. As his voice grew stronger, he rose from the Illinois State Senate to the U.S. Senate. In 2009, he became the first African American President of the United States. In the first year of his presidency, he was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to bring people together. Obama s story is that of the American Dream, where hard work and big dreams find one answer: Yes We Can.

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ISBN
978-1-58415-830-1
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on May 1, 2010

Gr 2-4 Mattern introduces readers to the "stylish and energetic First Lady" in five short and adulatory chapters. Michelle Obama's childhood and Ivy League education are covered, but her law career is given only a glancing mention. Some simplification exists: "Michelle and Barack became good friends. In October 1992 Barack and Michelle got married." The overall emphasis is on Michelle's support of her husband, dedication to her children, and enthusiasm for...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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